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RK04 VJA

2004 BMW 735

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,195 mi
Last recorded117,195 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 73576,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VJA
MakeBMW
Model735
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 117,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top rear outer joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 109,216 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 109,216 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 103,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 102,567 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 102,566 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2018 102,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both near side & off side rear trailing arm joints (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement near side front inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2017

both rear tyres worn at edge

Fail 20 Sep 2016 97,038 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement H arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement H arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 90,132 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 90,132 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 84,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 81,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 78,782 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 69,814 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 59,775 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 59,474 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 52,215 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 47,704 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 47,704 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,831 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,339 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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RK04 VJA is a 2004 BMW 735 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK04 VJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK04 VJA is a 2004 BMW 735, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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